The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF and the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 82mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro's 74mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 298g, 59% (437g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF's weight of 735g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF and the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.
